Hospitality Talents,, a recruitment agency specialized in Hospitality profiles, is currently looking for an experienced and highly motivated Director of Sales to join the team of our client in Maastricht (NL).
Our client is a market leader, ideally located in the city and offering rooms + extensive meeting facilities.
We’re seeking a dynamic and driven individual to join our client’s team as Director of Sales. If you’re passionate about the hospitality industry, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are ready to make a significant impact, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting thorough analysis of reports and delivering presentations on commercial progress to identify and capitalize on business opportunities.
- Assessing the regional hotel market mix and developing forecasts to inform strategic decision-making.
- Implementing strategies to enhance group turnover and fulfill banqueting requests.
- Orchestrating commercial campaigns aimed at boosting room reservations and optimizing revenue streams.
- Effectively communicating Revenue Management standards and objectives to ensure alignment across departments.
- Formulating short, medium, and long-term strategies to drive the hotel’s commercial success.
- Providing mentorship and guidance to the commercial team to foster their professional development.
- Spearheading the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders.
- Participating in monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) calls and coordinating Business Revenue Meetings.
- Devising initiatives to augment turnover related to room reservations, group bookings, and Food & Beverage services.
- Engaging in strategic key account management from acquisition to execution, and cultivating potential client relationships.
- Coordinating client events and cultivating a proactive sales team to achieve organizational objectives.
- Monitoring bookings in systems, analyzing market data, and liaising with external service providers to optimize performance.
- Developing short and long-term E-commerce strategies to enhance online revenue generation.
- Providing regular reports and updates to the General Manager and Headquarters to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
- Upholding the group identity and ensuring compliance with established standards.
- Supporting the Marketing Coordinator in managing social media channels and the local website.
- Assisting the Marketing Coordinator in preparing presentation materials and marketing collateral.
- Proactive, results-oriented individual capable of making well-informed decisions independently.
- Proficiency in corporate contacts and familiarity with yield/reservation systems.
- Experience in developing pricing structures, utilizing banqueting systems, and managing demand calendars.
- Education in Commercial Management or Hotel School.
- Previous experience in the hotel industry.
- Extensive background in commercial activities.
- Strong leadership abilities and adept at building external relationships.
- Excellent communication and writing skills in both Dutch and English.
- Proficiency in conducting critical analyses.
- Negotiation skills in securing MICE business across diverse sectors
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Holiday allowance and generous vacation days.
- Contract duration including a probation period.
- Birthday celebration with an additional day off.
- Provision of a company car, laptop, and telephone.
- Access to collective health insurance.
- Opportunities for internal and external training to support professional growth.
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About us
Hospitality Talents is a specialised hospitality recruitment agency dedicated to finding and recruiting the best candidates on the market. We are committed to recruiting qualified and experienced professionals to fill vacancies in your hotel or restaurant. Our main mission is to meet the needs of hoteliers and restaurateurs by selecting competent candidates who meet their expectations. Hospitality Talents also offers recruitment consultancy services to help hospitality professionals develop their careers and find employment opportunities in other related sectors, such as tourism, events and agro-food ...